Total Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Botts Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bardon , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Botts Way (LE67 4BT) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% lower than the Bardon average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Botts Way (LE67 4BT), the main crime hotspot is near John Cooper Way. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bardon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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